Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for oedema of the extremities (see also other socs for most applicable oedema)

569 FDA adverse-event reports reference oedema of the extremities (see also other socs for most applicable oedema) (VeDDRA 518). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

569
reports citing this reaction
27.6%
death-coded share
Dog
most-affected species
Carprofen
most-associated drug
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569
Total Reports
157
Deaths
27.6%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Dog 419
Horse 81
Cat 50
Cattle 10
Human 7
Sheep 1
Goat 1

Breeds Most Affected

Retriever - Labrador 66
Shepherd Dog - German 42
Crossbred Canine/dog 41
Domestic (unspecified) 21
Boxer (German Boxer) 20
Retriever - Golden 20
Quarter Horse 18
Rottweiler 17
Domestic Shorthair 17
Horse (unknown) 16

Associated Drugs

Carprofen 90
Maropitant Citrate 34
Deracoxib 32
Firocoxib 30
Moxidectin 29
Prednisone 26
Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan 23
Tramadol 22
Diphenhydramine Hcl 22
Meloxicam 20
Famotidine 19
Metronidazole 19
Enrofloxacin 17
Ceftiofur Crystalline Free Acid 17
Bedinvetmab 17
Cyclosporine 16
Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 16
Cefovecin 16
Afoxolaner 15
Oclacitinib Maleate 14

Oedema of the extremities (see also other SOCs for most applicable oedema) Reaction Insights

569 reports name Oedema of the extremities (see also other SOCs for most applicable oedema); 157 recorded a death outcome (27.6% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 518.

By species: Dog (419 reports), Horse (81 reports), Cat (50 reports). By breed: Retriever - Labrador (66), Shepherd Dog - German (42), Crossbred Canine/dog (41).

Most co-reported drugs: Carprofen (90 reports), Maropitant Citrate (34 reports), Deracoxib (32 reports), Firocoxib (30 reports).

Read these counts as reporting volume, not risk: per our methodology, co-reporting reflects temporal association captured in voluntary submissions, not proof that a drug caused this reaction. A widely-prescribed drug will rack up more raw co-reports at an identical true rate than a rarely-used one, so compare within similar-exposure products.

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA Animal & Veterinary Adverse Events (CVM AER) · 2025

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